Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

What is the Pythagorean theorem formula?

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 * b^2 = c^2

• a^3 + b^3 = c^3

• a^2 / b^2 = c^2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What type of triangle is used to prove the Pythagorean theorem?

• Scalene triangle

• Right triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Equilateral triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What does drawing an altitude in the triangle help to create?

• A single smaller triangle

• Two similar triangles

• Three similar triangles

• Four congruent triangles

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Which method is used to prove the triangles are similar?

• Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) similarity

• Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity

• Angle-Angle (AA) similarity

• Side-Angle-Side (SAS) similarity

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What is the relationship between side c and segments x and y?

• c = x / y

• c = x * y

• c = x - y

• c = x + y

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

How is x calculated in terms of b and c?

• x = b + c

• x = b - c

• x = b * c

• x = b^2 / c

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

What does y equal in terms of a and c?

• y = a * c

• y = a - c

• y = a + c

• y = a^2 / c

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

What is the final equation derived to prove the Pythagorean theorem?

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 * b^2 = c^2

• a^2 / b^2 = c^2

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What geometric shapes are formed on the sides of the triangle?

• Circles

• Triangles

• Squares

• Rectangles

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

How is the area of rectangle one calculated?

• Length x Width

• Base x Height

• y * c

• x * c

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3